Gesso Wall Mirrors

An elegant antique French mirror from the Louis Philippe period, richly finished in gold leaf over a traditional red bole ground. The frame features the characteristic softly rounded...

Early 19th century French hand carved mirror An old reflection is better than no reflection they say? This fine example is dated to the early part of the 19th Century. With its ori...

This small French Louis Philippe mirror embodies the understated elegance of the mid-19th century. The frame features the characteristic softly arched top that is so typical of the L...

Restored Victorian painted mirror, with a touch of chippy gesso, which is barely noticeable under the newly painted finish. Lightweight, with a flat profile, making this piece easy ...

This is truly magnificent gold-leaf gilded French Louis Philippe mirror, made in 1876 and bearing its original stamp on the back of the glass. The stamp refers to the Procédé Lenoir,...

Gorgeous scalloped giltwood oval mirror with gold leaf finish in the Hollywood Regency style. Spain, 1950s Manufactured by the Spanish cabinet maker Francisco Hurtado. Ovoid shape f...

Amazing Louis Philippe period mirror with a finely ribbed carving frame and gold leaf finish. France circa 1860. Elegant, strong and soung, this mirror has a gorgeous original aged ...

This is a large impressive antique French Louis XIV carved giltwood and gesso wall mirror, Circa 1760 in date. The frame is surmounted with an elaborate carved and pierced giltwood ...

Documented D. Milch & Son - Large Silver Leaf scalloped frame wall mirror. Retains wonderful original patina to both the carved silver leafed scalloped wood and gesso frame and has t...

An antique 19th century Eastlake Victorian mirror with decorative border and gilt accents. Deep well frame with marblized inner frame. The frame has a ...

Louis XV Gilt Oval Mirror. Small transitional Louis XV oval wood and gesso carved frame in white washed and gilt finish with inset beading, corner rosettes and further swagging with ...

PRESENTING A LOVELY 19 century English Baroque Gilt Floral Wall Mirror. English, circa 1840. In classic ‘Baroque’ style with scrolling acanthu...

Giltwood Scalloped Wall Mirror / Sunburst Mirror Outstanding Hollywood Regency style scalloped giltwood mirror finely carved and gold leaf gilded. Manufactured by Francisco Hurtado,Spain, 1950s. One of a kind finely carved oval large mirror with an exquisite hand carved scalloped motif frame. This mirror was handcrafted at the Mid-Century Modern period in the Hollywood Regency style. The oval frame is comprised by an scalloped parting starting at the top and decreasing in Size to the bottom.It has been carefully restored to preserve its original patina in gold leaf finishing. Labeled with the Francisco Hurtado's workshop label at the back. This wall mirror will be a gorgeous addition to a powder room, entry hall or bedroom. It will add a Hollywood Regency glamourous taste wherever you place it. Overall measures: 84 cm H x 77 cm W x 6 cm D // 33,07 in H x 30,31 in W x 2,36 in D Glass diameter: 64 cm // 25,19 in diameter Oval Carved Mirror // Giltwood Carved Mirror // Giltwood Wall Mirror // Giltwood Console Mirror // Francisco Hurtado Mirror.

Convex Sunburst Mirror, Giltwood, Gold Leaf ___________________________________________________________ Mini sized carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Spain, 1940s This lovely p...

This beautiful antique mirror was made in central France at the end of the 19th century, around 1890. The mirror features a convex-concave-shaped top. The frame is made of pine wood ...

This beautiful and tall antique French mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is made in Louis Philippe style with it's typical rounded upper corners. The mirror frame has a classic...

Ornate Gilt Wood Mirrors, probably Italian, circa 1940s. These mirrors were recently removed from the legendary Hotel Carlyle in New York City. We have a pair of these mirrors availa...

Pretty little framed mirror with new backing & wire. Aesthetic movement frame with a geometric background with overlaid pattern of flower blossom and leaves hand painted in 2 ton...

Lovely French Victorian oval beveled mirror has a detailed crest accented in gold over French blue with additional decorative details placed around the frame.

An Italian pair of wall mirrors from the 1940s, made of sculpted wood and gesso, cream matt lacquered.

Pair of Hollywood Regency Burl Wood 33x55 Rectangle Wall Mirrors MINT

Dramatic Gothic style aged mirror having central cherub at the top, ornate frame and two mask like faces on each side. Mirror has natural spiderwebs and mercury with fabulous moody ...

A 19th century Louis Philippe style French gilded mirror with shaped top and floral decorations in the corners. Gilt finish is in good condition with warm red clay under rub. Some lo...

The large mirror with a wide openwork leafy scrolled surround. The pediment shaped crest with a leaf with scrolled top and bell flower applique over an open palmette. Matching palmet...

Hand formed outer edges to a simple hardwood wood frame, a rare & spectacular example of the Art & Crafts movement in pristine condition.

A fine early 18th century Gilt Gesso wall mirror, the frame with shells at the apex and apron, raised burnished strap work and scrolling vines on a contrasting stamped ground. Retain...

Late 19th Century/early 20th century Aesthetic Movement giltwood frame with gilt flower & leaf motif set between a small repeat pattern of crossed square on the inner & outer...

French gilt carved wood and gesso foliage cartouche wall mirror with an egg and dart exterior border, flanking acanthus carved corners, and interior bead work. Early 19th century. Mi...

On offer here is a tall and slender French Louis Philippe mirror, that dates from the mid-to-late 19th century. It showcases the hallmark features of the Louis Philippe period, inclu...

Very Fine Scallop Edge 40x50 Carved & Gold Gilt Rectangle Frame c1940s Wall Mirror MInt!

This ornate mirror reflects the Rococo style popularized in Europe during the 18th century, characterized by its curved lines, asymmetrical motifs, and abundant decoration. The frame...

Rococo Finely Carved Giltwood Mirror with Crest, Spain, 1930s Outstanding wall mirror with richly carved frame and gilt patina. This fine rococo mirror has a foliage design showing d...

A dreamy square mirror in the Modern Art Deco style featuring a boldly contoured molded wood frame with a distressed silver gilt finish. The curvaceous profile is punctuated by four ...

An 18th century Italian Baroque silver gilt wall mirror, the carved wooden frame with floral and foliate decoration, lion paw feet, overlaid in gesso then silver gilded, there is a b...

Spectacular large Hollywood Regency style gold leaf and ebonized rectangular mirror with bevelled mirror. Can be hung either vertically or horizontally.

This elegant Louis-Philippe period mirror dates to the 19th century and is a fine example of French craftsmanship from the period. The frame features the classic rounded top typical ...

This is a beautiful hand carved, gessoed and gilded George II mirror. Dating from the mid eighteenth century. This incredibly large mirror is stunning and actually downright imposing...

Gilt oak leaves oval mirror, Italy, circa 1950s. This mirror was recently removed from the legendary Carlyle Hotel in NYC.

1920s Louis XVI Style carved gilt wood ornate three panel over-mantle mirror. Two available. meas

Swedish Karl-Johan period mirror. The carved giltwood gesso frame having raised carved details and antique beveled glass. Circa 1820s. Signed by the maker. Partial label from Stockh...

Small sized carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s This carved giltwood sunburst mirror has a frame has a terrific patina showing it original gold leaf gilding in dark...

The two-tone painted, rectangular frame with ornate gilt highlights throughout. Perfect in an entryway, to elongate a hall way or above a mantel horizontally. The neutral mirror may...

Pair of large 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood mirrors with carved frame and laurel wreath crest. The mirror with a central raised medallion flanked by sprays of laurel ...

Louis XVI Mirror. Italian gilt metal long rectangular egg guilloché repousse trim framing original mercury glass mirror, with neoclassical anthemion brass repoussé top and bottom ele...

French early 19th century mirror.

This is a very large antique overmantel mirror. A 230cm (7'5") x 189.5cm (6'2") English, giltwood and gesso wall mirror in the classical tast...

A rare 17th Century, Spanish carved, painted and gilded picture frame. With a beautiful patina over a red painted panel. Inset with a faux antiqued mirror plate. Bold carvings, typic...

Gilt oak leaf branches mirror, probably American, circa 1950s. Wonderful patina to both the gilt frame and the original mirrored glass. It measures an impressive 53.75" height x 39" ...

On offer here is a beautiful antique French mirror in Louis Quinze or Rococo style. It features the asymmetrical ornamentation typical for Louis Quinze and Rococo. The double-arched ...

Pair of English Queen Anne burl walnut beveled wall mirrors with central gilt wood shell and foliage decorations, flanking upper star etchings, scalloped gilt foliage interior and ex...

Triple Layered carved wood sunburst mirror, Spain, 1930s. The three layers of rays surounding the central round glass highlight its beauty. This wall mirror has a terrific aged pa...

Pair of Art Nouveau Left and Right Gold Leaf Giltwood Mini Sized Mirrors Exquisite and richly carved pair of left and right petite mirrors. Carved wood, covered with gesso and 24-karat gold leaf finishing. These small sized Art...

Finely Carved Gold Leaf Giltwood Florentine Wall / Console Mirror, Italy, 1930s-1940s The frame is richly adorned with carved acanthus leaves, scroll details. It wears its original g...

Very attractive mid 19th century antique giltwood wall mirror or console table mirror, having original glass with minor imperfections in beaded and moulded frame decorated with flowe...

Matched pair of French Antique Baroque Carved Gilt Mirrors. Wonderful pair of French Baroque style carved gilded mirrors. Fruitwood with Gesso and gilding, in very good condition. ...

Unique Victorian gold mirror with velvet & gilt inserts. The unique daisy floral pattern decorates the frame, which is in very good condition for its age.

An English Classical mirror with swags in gesso over a metal frame, with bevelled glass.

An extraordinary 19th century Italian Rococo giltwood mirror richly carved with exuberant detail and figural ornamentation. The crest is surmounted by a reclining putto reading from ...

Italian Neoclassical gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with scrolled acanthus foliage motif. Mirror retains the original looking glass. 18th century

A Magnificent Pair of George II Style English Carved Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors After A Design By Thomas Johnson. Of large proportions, each mirror having a cartouche-shaped plate within a profusely carved and pierced branch-entwined frame with stylised acanthus foliate rocaille and ‘C’-scroll decoration, architectural motifs and running dogs, surmounted by an asymmetrical pagoda form cresting with rockwork spires and a seated rustic couple holding a basket, flanked by confronted Ho-Ho birds, with a conforming asymmetrical apron of acanthus and waterwork icicles centred by a perching bird. This magnificent and ornate pair of English wall mirrors or ‘pier glasses’ are refined and reduced from a design by Thomas Johnson (1723–1799) first published in 1756 and included in his ‘Collections of Designs’ (1758), plate 4, and republished in his ‘One Hundred and Fifty New Designs" (1761) as plate 22. Pier Glasses were designed to be placed on the wall or 'pier' between windows; as well as forming part of a decorative scheme they provided an important functional use, creating a reversal of dynamic with the windows at night, reflecting and maximising the light given off by candles or oil lamps. Johnson’s asymmetrical design creates a sense of fluidity and lightness to the mirrors, employing ‘contraste’ in the placing or absence of elements, to create a stylised form, which through the dynamic tension of its constituent parts instils the mirrors with a sense of playfulness and vitality. In London throughout the 1740s and 1750s there developed a great enthusiasm for the whimsical Rococo style, and it rapidly became the height of fashion, popularised, and disseminated throughout the country and further afield by cabinetmakers’ 'Books of Prices', and 'Directories'. The second half of the 19th century saw a revival of the Rococo style in England and many designers and furniture makers turned once again to Chippendale’s ‘Director’ and designs by Matthias Lock and Thomas Johnson for inspiration, with fine examples based on modified designs or specific plates. Thomas Johnson’s designs, executed in a vigourous picturesque manner, are often inspired by the work of earlier French designers, transposing motifs taken from engraved ornament by Jean Bérain, Daniel Marot, William de la Cour, J. B. Toro and Francis Barlow...